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Routine intraoperative aspiration of gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Background

Technical modifications and methods for gallbladder dissection to minimize the risk of gallbladder perforation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) are described. The authors aimed to investigate the effects of gallbladder aspiration during LC on the operative and postoperative course of patients.

Methods

For this study, 200 patients undergoing LC for symptomatic cholelithiasis were randomly divided into two groups. Gallbladders were aspirated before dissection in group A (n = 100), and they were not aspirated in group B (n = 100). Operative and postoperative data on the patients were collected.

Results

The rate of gallbladder perforation was significantly lower in group A than in group B (p = 0.0003). The operative time was significantly shorter in group A (46.70 ± 15.93 min) than in group B (60.75 ± 22.09 min) (p = 0.047). Postoperative complications were more numerous in group B. The hospital stay was significantly longer in group B (1.55 ± 0.81 days) than in group A (1.3 ± 0.5 days; p = 0.004).

Conclusion

The findings demonstrate the advantages of gallbladder aspiration in elective cases.

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  1. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey

    A. Calik, S. Topaloglu, S. Topcu, S. Turkyilmaz, U. Kucuktulu & B. Piskin

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Calik, A., Topaloglu, S., Topcu, S. et al. Routine intraoperative aspiration of gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc 21, 1578–1581 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-006-9159-7

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